Thursday, October 29, 2009

Keep a brief list of foods that are ripe or near expiring in the kitchen (e.g., on the counter or fridge).

For example, I have a lot of ripe pears lying around, but I keep forgetting to use them. I put "pears" on my list, and I'm reminded to have a pear as a snack instead of an orange or crackers. I'm also encouraged to use them in breakfast or a dessert. This worked with my abundance of apples, which turned into a tasty cranberry apple pie, and blueberries, which made their way into my yogurt and the kids' snacks.

Monday, October 26, 2009

Did you feel cheated when you found out that your collection of Baby Einstein DVDs weren't educational in the least, even though they were marketed as such? Ya, it's payback time. Literally. Per the NY Times, "the Walt Disney Company is now offering refunds for all those “Baby Einstein” videos that did not make children into geniuses."

Monday, October 19, 2009

Apparently, Souplantation offers kids a free breakfast during pajama month, with the purchase of an adult meal. I found out about this too late, but I'd love to go to see a bunch of kids at a restaurant in PJs. It just sounds precious!

I overheard someone talking about it, and I couldn't resist finding out more. It looks like there is no current info on the Souplantation website, though they did a press release in 2007.

It turns out that this deal only happens once a year, which was October 18 this year (i.e., yesterday). I guess I'm a day late and a dollar short. So, I guess I'm posting because I was amused. And it's something to look forward to next year ;-)

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Marshall's Stiletto Car - I saw this "car" driving around Santa Monica. MetaBoy didn't see it, and he didn't believe I saw a shoe drive by. How do you convince a 3 year old of something ridiculous when he's making up ridiculous stories every day?

Expense A Steak - A shady website where you type in the amount of an expense that you need legitimate receipts for, and you get a PDF of receipts laid out in that exact amount. Don't tell the IRS about this one ;-)

Twirling on Her Toes, Giving Orders - A funny article in the NY Times about a couple who didn't anticipate how their lives would change when 2 of their 3 kids went off to college.

Sunday, October 11, 2009

I was reading this Yahoo article on the World's Strangest Monuments. I was terribly annoyed that there wasn't an accompanying photo of each monument. An interesting idea poorly executed.

I went off to find a few pictures online to satiate my curiosity. What's the internet good for if not satiating curiosity? In my search, I found a funny list of what to do if you find you're riding a dead horse, like Saint Wenceslas, whose statue is doing just that in Prague.

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I consider myself lucky to be a stay at home parent, which has given me the opportunity to learn about the world of my kids, MetaBoy (3 years) and MetaGirl (14 months). When I have a rare spare moment, I do things that interest me, thereby helping me feel normal and happy. As an accountant in my professional life, money and all related topics are a source of interest. Food has become a huge source of interest as I've become diligent in keeping my family's health a top priority, what with food recalls, shady ingredients in processed foods, and trying to go organic when possible. I love trying out new recipes, as long as they're delicious, not too fussy, and healthy. But hey, I'm interested it lots of things, so you never know when I'll go off on a tangent...like here :-)
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